Best islands to visit in November
The best islands for a beach trip in November are usually the Big Island (A-), Maui (A-) and Cuba's Cays (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (86°F), and the Corn Islands is good with moderate crowds.
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Islands in November, ranked
A typical November on each island (median resort). Click a column to sort.
| Island | Typical day | Area | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Island | A- | Hawaii | 81°F | 80°F | 37% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Maui | A- | Hawaii | 83°F | 79°F | 39% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Cuba's Cays | A- | Caribbean | 82°F | 81°F | 46% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Florida Keys | A- | Florida | 79°F | 81°F | 27% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Oʻahu | A- | Hawaii | 82°F | 79°F | 45% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The Bahamas | A- | Caribbean | 80°F | 80°F | 39% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Turks & Caicos | A- | Caribbean | 82°F | 83°F | 48% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Varadero & Havana | A- | Caribbean | 82°F | 82°F | 42% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The Leeward Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 83°F | 84°F | 53% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| Cayman Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 61% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| The BVI | B+ | Caribbean | 82°F | 84°F | 53% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | B+ | Caribbean | 85°F | 85°F | 72% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Puerto Rico | B+ | Caribbean | 85°F | 85°F | 62% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Barbados | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 84°F | 60% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| The US Virgin Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 82°F | 84°F | 55% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| Kauaʻi | B+ | Hawaii | 79°F | 80°F | 75% | Rare | Busy | Very low |
| St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 84°F | 63% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| Guadeloupe & Martinique | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 66% | Very low | Moderate | Very low |
| Roatán & the Bay Islands | B | Caribbean | 82°F | 84°F | 81% | Rare | Moderate | Very low |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B | Caribbean | 85°F | 84°F | 77% | Rare | Moderate | Very low |
| Cozumel | B | Caribbean | 83°F | 84°F | 59% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| Jamaica | B | Caribbean | 85°F | 85°F | 55% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| The Dominican North Coast | B- | Caribbean | 84°F | 84°F | 63% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| San Andrés | B- | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 88% | Rare | Moderate | Very low |
| The Corn Islands | B- | Caribbean | 83°F | 85°F | 96% | Rare | Moderate | Very low |
| Santo Domingo's coast | B- | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 53% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| Holguín | C | Caribbean | 83°F | 83°F | 63% | Unclear | Moderate | Very low |
| Punta Cana | C- | Caribbean | 84°F | 84°F | 74% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
| Haiti | C- | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 70% | Very low | Busy | Very low |
Questions
- What are the best islands to visit in November?
- The best islands for a beach trip in November are usually the Big Island (A-), Maui (A-) and Cuba's Cays (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (86°F), and the Corn Islands is good with moderate crowds.
- What is the best Caribbean island to visit in November?
- Cuba's Cays usually grades A- in November, with highs near 82°F and a 46% chance of rain on a given day. The Bahamas (A-) and Turks & Caicos (A-) come next.
- Is November hurricane season in the Caribbean?
- Yes, November is within the June-to-November hurricane season, though the risk on a given day is low on the best-graded islands. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao sit mostly below the storm track.
More
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- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook (median resort on each island): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars, historical storm tracks and the typical seaweed season.